Ordnance Survey Treasure Hunt: Facing the Hoard

Week 16 and we find ourselves in Staffordshire. And I mention a wrong answer from last week. The quest for perfection continues.
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[@billdoyle9896]

The definite article in question 3 refers to the word 'The', which is the definite article in the English language

[@TheOwlman]

5:53 Quite so, and I am willing him to see St Matthew's Road, because that is all I have seen so far. Edit: And it was something with "the" literally there to see! Oh well, too devious on my part 😁

[@tj4234]

Just to further on this for trivia knowledge. An and A are "indefinite articles" in English.

[@DrDaveW]

@@TheOwlman Same here. Didn't spot The Springhill Farm, but just like some of the other dodgy questions in this series, St MatTHEw's Road should be correct as well.

[@TheOwlman]

@@DrDaveW The problem is that you never know just how cryptic they are being! I definitely assumed 'carries' was referring to it being hidden inside and not just plonked on the front for all to see. I can see how people would get frustrated with this quiz series 😆

[@Sir_Hesket_Newmarket]

In the English language the definite article is the word “the”. The indefinite article is the word “a”.

[@wendyoldbag6534]

Dan, makes a mistake in map-reading and gets a wrong answer...comes back this week, admits he has made a mistake, has looked at the problem and worked out WHY he was wrong, learns from his error..... Flerfers, make a mistake with a map, refuse to believe there is ANY chance they are wrong, spend the next 50 years trying to 'prove' that they are correct!

[@davidbastow5629]

Cool story, except he made the exact same error - of not following the contour lines - on question 5. 😂 'still love ya though Dan. Better luck next week 👍

[@carolbrown1688]

The Springheel Farm is the answer because "The" is the definite article, i.e., only one, it's a technical description and part of English Grammar

[@crwhittle]

Definite article is the word "the"

[@crwhittle]

As in, not just "A Springhill farm" but THE Springhill farm.

[@gwendyp125]

Well, i speak 4 languages fluently and English is my second one but i honestly had no idea the word "the" was called that 😂 Also, please do not create a separate channel for these treasure huns. Please just ignore entitled people who ask creators to have multiple specific channels. If they dont like these treasure hunts, they know is only on Sundays and they can skip them.

[@ttcitron]

Sunday alsways start well with a treasure hunt. Thanks a lot for giving this to us!

[@DuncanMcCurdie]

I’m looking forward to next week. I know the Iron Bridge very well. If you have never visited it is well worth it. A magnificent piece of early Industrial Revolution architecture. There are interactive exhibits at the visitor centre too.

[@rmcgavock1]

I'm going to be really sad when the treasure hunt comes to an end - keep up the great work!

[@bobunyun]

I had to look up what "the definite article" meant because, by the time I went to school, they had stopped teaching grammar. I don't know if the same applies to English schools. I mean, it's not like grammar is important or anything, it's only the structure of language (heavy sarcasm).

[@DavidSmith-vr1nb]

They still taught it in the early 90's.

[@markdunstan1031]

When I do map -work with my Australian Air Force Cadets - I teach 'em if you're lost, (can't find it/stuff it up), then either: a) - The map's wrong b) - The compas is wrong, or c0 - You're wrong 100 % - it's ALWAYS 'C'....... Ha, ha, ha.............

[@keithwalker3460]

whatling street canterbery in kent the garden of england

[@Martin-bx1et]

"Too far north for me!"

[@DuncanMcCurdie]

@@Martin-bx1etha! Is Dan from Cornwall? I once heard someone refer to Shepton Mallet as ‘The North’.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

I guess you're not THE EnglishManDan or maybe not THE LanguageManDan. But THE Garden of England... yes, you really should have got that one. Greetings from the West Coast of Canada where it is currently 3:00 AM

[@MartinJames389]

You're better at astronomy than grammar, Dan! The definite article just the word "the". The indefinite article is "a" or "an". Many languages don't use articles at all, but they're deemed essential in English, at least for all countable nouns and even for some uncountable ones. In most cases I don't think they really are essential. I have given you explanation. He played ball back to bowler. You understood those without "an" and two "the"s, didn't you? I couldn't see a "the" (ha!) on the map, though. There must be one somewhere, but I have old eyes. Ah, got it, The Springhill Farm. You weren't far enough down at the time. The "garden of England" is Kent, so the cathedral must be Canterbury.

[@DuncanMcCurdie]

There is a reason for definite and indefinite articles. There is a difference between, “I have given you an explanation” and “I have given you the explanation”.

[@self-preservationsociety7057]

Watling street starts at Canterbury. Hence Cathedral, garden of England is Kent

[@TheOwlman]

17:27 That "carries the definite article" foxed me - I assumed that they were looking for something with "the" concealed inside it, and my choice was St Matthew's... I didn't realise that they were being so damned literal... mind you, I didn't see anything that just had a _the_ on the front anyway!

[@dragonmummy1]

Hurray, Dan makes me feel clever at last! 😂

[@JezzaH-15]

Hi Dan. I messed up on the bridges. And going north is apple tree farm. So 7/9 for me

[@andydixon6873]

You're doing amazing every week. I know you'll get that perfect score before you know it. Just keep at it and keep your chin up. I'm looking forward to next week's content.

[@Chris-xb4hr]

I think you should be able to look up things when it uses wording such as 'can you discover' or 'can you find out' related to historical knowledge that is not on the map.

[@teresacarey3269]

I completely agree. Otherwise they should say 'Do you know,' or 'Can you guess.' Perhaps, instead, the answer "No" should be acceptable.

[@arcanics1971]

THE!

[@swcshorty]

Well Dan...you get a 9/9 from your fans !!!

[@ketrin-fz8be]

OK, Dan, ignore all the flerfy trolls (oh, you are). I do think your general knowledge has a few gaps that could do with filling, though. I mean, a few weeks ago you didn't know the Skye Boat Song, and now you don't know what a definite article is? To coin a phrase: dear, oh, dear.

[@AmyBee4]

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[@arty2k]

You read the map wrong? Was it a map or a globe?

[@I.M.SofaKingdom]

It was a flat globe.

[@gooders8855]

The 😂😂😂

[@psychospider1468]

Ha incredible SciManDan is trying other things than just making fun of people he deems dumber than him, funniest thing I've seen all week. But at least he's trying to prove he isn't just a bully and maybe he does have an actual personality

[@teresacarey3269]

Bully? Not by a long shot.

[@SlinkyAndTheEngineer]

First again love these shows ❤

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow.]

👀

[@vinnyganzano1930]

You're definitely better than me with maths and science but your History and English language knowledge are sadly lacking. Staffordshire Hoard discovered 2009.

[@kongrufus1]

I didn't know of that hoard being found at all but from the wording of the question I figured 2009 or 1901 🙂

[@jeanmp2]

5th?

[@Bc232klm]

First!

[@ColinDH12345]

Ever thought of separating into 2 channels, one for science and one for treasure hunting? Just a thought. I love the science and debunking but have no interest in treasure hunting. Just some feedback, don't take it as negative.

[@SciManDan]

I am thinking about it actually thanks 👍🏻

[@gwendyp125]

No, stop being an online Karen complaining about everything. You know these treasure hunts are only on Sundays so skip Sunday videos

[@ColinDH12345]

@@gwendyp125 Online Karen? Really? Get a life mate.

[@tobbex7372]

This is nothing for me, just popping in to like, sorry, it's way out of any not english. sorry.